Joint families structure is a part of South Asian culture. In older times, it was implemented strictly but in this day and time single family unit is also famous among younger generations.
Family politics are higher in joint system, but then it gives comfort in expenses.
How would you view both systems?
Credit: Are the days of joint families over? – The Express Tribune Blog
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Comfort in expense? I have lived all my life in joint family. 5 shadi shuda beton ka matlab , 5 choolhay hota hai.. na ke sanjha choolha. Gone are the days, when it was possible to share expenses and kitchen. New generation didn't inherit qualities like sacrifice, patience to tackle others sufferings. They got competition values which unfortunately starts at home.. so joint family in true sense is almost a utopia nowadays.
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Family politics?
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The economics of running a household changed drastically and now its not possible to coup with the inflation and bear joint family expenses, whether there is family politics or not.
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Both systems have pros and cons. An individual just needs to weigh them and decide according to his requirements.
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Both systems have pros and cons. An individual just needs to weigh them and decide according to his requirements.
Do you live in joint family?
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Not anymore. I lived in a Joint Family system when I was younger.
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Not anymore. I lived in a Joint Family system when I was younger.
What are pros and cons?
Pros:
- awesome family time - cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents
- expenses are spread out over a few people...one person doesn't carry a load
- support system (when u have a baby...there's 500 people to help you)
Cons:
- family time leads to serious problems (bhabhi and wife, MIL/DIL, brothers fighting)
- children won't know who is the 'father figure'...if you scold your child..grandma or grandpa steps in and saves the day...kid sticks to grandparents 24/7...doesn't help with disciplining your child. My cousins are majorly at odds with their parents bcos our grandparents basically raised them. It's a messed up situation.
- privacy...there is none.
- it is not YOUR house...you live by someone elses rules and regulations.
I think in today's generation joint family strucures have no place.